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[Servicemen loading ammunition into belts]
Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen loading ammunition into belts, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.

[Servicemen gathered around crashed F4U Corsair aircraft]
Photograph of servicemen gathered around a crashed F4U Corsair aircraft (tail number 170), USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.

[Nose art for Vought F4U Corsair aircraft "Chow Hound"]
Photograph of the nose art for "Chow Hound," a Vought F4U Corsair aircraft of Carrier Air Group 83, U.S. Navy,, circa 1944-1945. The art depicts a menu listing "Tojo on Toast," "Meatballs," and "Banzei Salad."inscription on verso: "Fighter's menu /…

[Navy aircraft on USS Essex]
Photograph of U.S. Navy aircraft on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945.

[Navy aircraft in flight over ships]
Photograph of an unidentified U.S. Navy aircraft (fuselage designation 168) in flight over ships, circa 1944-1945.Inscription on verso: "Ilford -- Multigrade / #1 filter."

[John Lynch on USS Essex]
Photograph of U.S. Navy pilot John Lynch on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. Inscription on verso: "John Lynch."

[Japanese aircraft dropping torpedo near the USS Essex]
Photograph of a Japanese aircraft dropping a torpedo near the USS Essex (CV-9), October 1944. The USS Massachusetts (BB-59) is visible on the left. The verso inscription notes that the image was taken through the porthole of the Essex's photography…

[General Motors TBM-3 Avenger aircraft in flight]
Photograph of a General Motors TBM-3 Avenger aircraft in flight, circa 1944-1945.

[Flight deck of USS Essex]
Photograph of the flight deck of the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. Servicemen, the bridge, and an aircraft (foreground) are visible in the scene.

[Explosion in water near USS Essex]
Photograph of an explosion in the water near the USS Essex (CV-9), October 24, 1944.Inscription on verso: "Oct. 24, 1944."
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